ABC preempts Jimmy Kimmel Live indefinitely after monologue

ABC said Wednesday it will preempt Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after the late-night host's monologue about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew condemnation from a major station group and prompted a warning from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr. The decision follows a rapidly unfolding backlash that has left the program off the air in many markets while regulators and broadcasters weigh next steps.

Kimmel on Monday suggested during his opening monologue that the suspected shooter was aligned with MAGA, saying, "We had some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them and doing everything they can to score political points from it." The comments went viral and prompted immediate criticism from conservative figures and some broadcasters.

Nexstar Media Group, which owns and partners with more than 200 local television stations, announced late Wednesday that it would preempt the show for the foreseeable future across its ABC-affiliated outlets. Andrew Alford, president of Nexstar's broadcasting division, called Kimmel's remarks "offensive...